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Meredith Monk: works-in-progress

Meredith Monk performs selections from Songs from the hill (Porch, Wa-lie-oh, Insect, Descending, Silo, Bird code, Prarie ghost, and Jew's harp), Light songs (Click song no. 1, Click song no. 2), Volcano songs (Offering, Boat man, Cry no. 2). Monk then performs songs for piano and voice, namely Gotham lullaby, Travelling from Education of the girlchild, and Madwoman's vision from Book of days. Harry Huff replaces Monk and the piano and the two perform Choosing companions from Atlas, The tale from Education of the girlchild (lyrics in Italian), and New York requiem. After audience applause Monk performs Breath song from Songs from the hill as an encore.

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  • "Meredith Monk"
  • "American Dance Festival"
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  • "4merican composers"
  • "Facing North"
  • "Archaeology of an artist"
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  • "Meredith Monk performs selections from Songs from the hill (Porch, Wa-lie-oh, Insect, Descending, Silo, Bird code, Prarie ghost, and Jew's harp), Light songs (Click song no. 1, Click song no. 2), Volcano songs (Offering, Boat man, Cry no. 2). Monk then performs songs for piano and voice, namely Gotham lullaby, Travelling from Education of the girlchild, and Madwoman's vision from Book of days. Harry Huff replaces Monk and the piano and the two perform Choosing companions from Atlas, The tale from Education of the girlchild (lyrics in Italian), and New York requiem. After audience applause Monk performs Breath song from Songs from the hill as an encore."@en
  • ""Interview with modern dancer and choreographer Meredith Monk""
  • "Video documentation of the "Meredith Monk: Archaeology of an Artist" exhibit that ran from May 21-September 14, 1996. Close-ups of pieces of the exhibit: written musical works, costumes, props, sketches, moving image material, etc. Monk's music plays in the background."
  • "Documentary about Meredith Monk and her works in various disciplines, including choreography and dance performance, vocal compositions and performance, and filmmaking. Excerpts from various works intercut with interview footage."@en
  • "Meredith Monk is an artist of many media. In her exploration of the human voice, she has transcended the boundaries of vocal song. She is also her own composer, choreographer and film-maker, blending all these into a unique style and content of performance which suggests scurrying creatures in primeval landscapes. Here, with her vocal group, she performs Dolman Music, Travelling, Quarry, Ellis Island and Turtle Dreams."@en
  • "Part of a series of conversations with contemporary masters of American modern dance. This segment is an interview with Meredith Monk, composer, singer, filmmaker, and director/choreographer. A pioneer in what is now called "extended vocal technique" and "interdisciplinary performance," Monk has created more than 80 music/theater/dance and film works. Includes excerpts from her performance, Facing north."@en
  • "Rehearsal footage of Monk and Geissinger rehearsing Custom Made and New York Requiem, with Tom Linker on piano. Second half of rehearsal footage from this date."@en
  • "Disc 2: Meredith Monk and Katie Geissinger perform Custom Made, then Monk performs New York Requiem. Tom Linker is on piano for both pieces."@en
  • "Vocalist/composer/choreographer/filmmaker Meredith Monk and her vocal group perform Dolman Music, Travelling, Quarry, Ellis Island and Turtle Dreams. Her unique style and content of performance have been said to suggest scurrying creatures in a primeval landscape."
  • "Part of a series of conversations with contemporary masters of American modern dance. This segment is an interview with Meredith Monk, composer, singer, filmmaker, and director/choreographer. A pioneer in what is now called "extended vocal technique" and "interdisciplinary performance," Monk has created more than 80 music/theater/dance and film works. A recipient of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, she has been acclaimed by audiences and critics as a major force in the performing arts. Includes excerpts from her performance, Facing North."@en
  • "Incorporates performance and conversations with composer, singer, dancer, film-maker, choreographer, performance artist Meredith Monk."
  • "Meredith Monk is an artist of many media; singer, composer, choreographer, filmmaker, blending all these into a unique style and content of performance which suggests scurrying creatures in primeval landscapes."@en
  • ""This film is based on performances given by Meredith Monk at the Almeida Theatre, Islington, London as part of a New York/Almeida Festival." Performances are interspersed with interviews with Monk."
  • "Interview with modern dancer and choreographer Meredith Monk."@en
  • "Interview with modern dancer and choreographer Meredith Monk."
  • "Incorporates performance and conversations with Meredith Monk, an artist of many media, who has transcended the accepted boundaries of vocal song. She is her own composer, choreographer, and filmmaker who blends all of these into a unique style and content of performance. Here she performs with her vocal group."@en
  • "Profile of choreographer, composer and performer Meredith Monk. Monk discusses some ideas underlying her work: her attraction to the eloquence of the human voice, and the direct communication made possible by the abstract qualities of music; her emphasis on the poetic rather than the political; her belief in the power of images; and her willingness to take risks. She describes her experiences in working in different media, such as audio recordings, films, and videos. Includes excerpts from several works."@en
  • "Profile of choreographer, composer and performer Meredith Monk, recorded on location in her home base, New York City. Monk discusses some ideas underlying her work: her attraction to the eloquence of the human voice, and the direct communication made possible by the abstract qualities of music; her emphasis on the poetic rather than the political; her belief in the power of images; her willingness to take risks. She describes her experiences in working in different media, such as audio recordings, films, and videos. Includes excerpts from several works."@en
  • "Cover footage of complete performance of Volcano Songs and concert with Meredith Monk and Katie Geissinger performing Custom Made, and Monk performing New York Requiem, with Tom Linker accompanying on piano."@en
  • "Based on a performance given by Meredith Monk at the Almeida Theatre, Islington, London as part of a New York/Almeida Festival. The documentary incorporates performance and conversations with Monk, an artist of many media, who has transcended the accepted boundaries of vocal song. She is her own composer, choreographer, and filmmaker who blends all of these into a unique style and content of performance. Here she performs with her vocal group."
  • "Profile of choreographer, composer and performer Meredith Monk, recorded on location in her home base, New York City. Monk discusses some ideas underlying her work: her attraction to the eloquence of the human voice, and the direct communication made possible by the abstract qualities of music; her emphasis on the poetic rather than the political; her belief in the power of images; her willingness to take risks. She describes her experiences in working in different media, such as audio recordings, films, and videos, and the challenge of weaving together several media in works such as 16 millimeter earrings. Her statements are illustrated by descriptions of specific works, such as Vessel and 16 millimeter earrings, and musical excerpts from The education of the girlchild, Do you be, Three heavens and hells (set to poetry by Tennessee Reed), Atlas, and New York requiem, as well as clips from her film Book of days."@en
  • "Meredith Monk performs solo works from Songs from the hill (Porch, Wa-lie-oh, Jew's harp) and Light songs (Click song no. 1). Monk is then joined by Katie Geissinger for Hips dance from Volcano songs. Other members of Monk's vocal ensemble join Monk and Geissinger to perform the music from Mercy. Monk remarks that this concert is the first European performance of the music from Mercy."
  • "Disc 1: First half is rehearsal of Volcano Songs, second half is a complete performance for an audience of Volcano Songs."@en
  • "Incorporates performance and conversations with Meredith Monk, an artist of many media, who has transcended the accepted boundaries of vocal song. Her unique style and content are shown as she performs with her vocal group."
  • "Meredith Monk performs songs from Education of the girlchild (The Tale), Songs from the hill (Wa-lie-oh, Insect, Insect decending), Light songs (Click song no. 1). She is joined by Theo Bleckmann and they perform songs from Facing north (Hocket, Long shadows). Monk and Bleckmann are then joined by members of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir [i.e. Eesti Filharmoonia Kammerkoor] and they perform songs from Atlas (Other worlds revealed), Quarry (Quarry weave no. 2), and The Games (Panda chant no. 2). Performance intercut with interview footage with Meredith Monk and members of the Estonian performing arts community, including Peeter Jalakas and Rein Rannap."
  • "Incorporates performance and conversations with composer singer, dancer, filmmaker, choreographer, performance artist Meredith Monk."@en

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  • "Documentary television programs"@en
  • "Dance"
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  • "Filmed interviews"@en
  • "Documentaries and factual works"
  • "Music rehearsals"@en
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  • "Exhibition catalogs"
  • "Documentary films"
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  • "Educational films"
  • "Cultural television programs"
  • "Internet videos"
  • "Video"
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  • "Music"
  • "Music"@en
  • "Biography"
  • "Biography"@en
  • "Filmed performances"
  • "Filmed performances"@en
  • "Biographical films"
  • "Feature films"
  • "Biographical television programs"@en

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  • "Meredith Monk in concert with Andrea Goodman and Monica Solem"
  • "Meredith Monk [videorecording]"
  • "Monk Meredith Monk, composer, signer, dancer, film-maker, choreographer, performanc artist"
  • "Monk Meredith Monk"
  • "Meredith Monk in concert with Theo Bleckmann and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir"
  • "Meredith Monk: archaeology of an artist"
  • "Meredith Monk composer, singer, dancer, film-maker, choreographer, performance artist"@en
  • "Meredith Monk and vocal ensemble in concert Milan, Italy"
  • "Meredith Monk: works-in-progress, cover footage"@en
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  • "Meredith Monk with Harry Huff in concert"@en
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